Bauer / DC Operations Team Lead (Mon.-Fri. 4:00pm - 12:30am Shift)

Bauer Hockey; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Peak Achievement Athletics seeks a PM Shift Distribution Center Operations Team Lead to supervise daily order fulfillment activities in the Indianapolis area. You will coordinate workload, guide associates, and ensure accurate picking, packing, and shipping while maintaining safety standards.

You will also train staff, monitor inventory, and collaborate with leadership to meet customer expectations, using handheld scanners and ERP tools.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 2–3 years in a fast-paced distribution environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot, adapt to a changing environment, and make quick decisions.
• Experience in planning short- and long-term strategies.
• Work well independently as well as part of a team.
• Must be extremely detail oriented.
• Able to juggle multiple priorities at one time.
• Ability to understand and follow all safety rules.
• Operate designated machinery with training.
• Read and understand work orders.
• Ability to count and do basic math.
• Ability to work at heights up to 30 feet with safety harness.
• Able to lift items and boxes above head height.
• Able to stand, crouch, and walk for long periods.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships.
• Identify problems and make logical decisions.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word/Excel), SAP, Bauer products.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate work assignments delegated by the Supervisor.
• Monitor a team of associates, providing guidance and motivation.
• Work with DC Leadership to meet customer needs.
• Train full-time and temporary staff on essential functions.
• Operate powered lift trucks to handle daily workload.
• Troubleshoot quantity discrepancies.
• Notify Supervisor of discrepancies in numbers or product types.
• Use handheld scanners to track product flow.
• Identify defective products and coordinate replacements.
• Ensure accurate physical/virtual matches of orders and storage.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Bauer products

Job description

Do you have what it takes to win?

Like a championship team, a leading global sports brand is built with a solid foundation of players at all levels who have an unending desire and dedication not only to succeed, but also to win. At Peak Achievement Athletics, our championship team is deeply committed to developing the most innovative sports equipment in the industry and we are always looking to strengthen our roster with talented players.

Want to join our team as an PM Shift Distribution Center Operations Team Lead?

Under general direction from the Distribution Supervisor, and in accordance with applicable policies and procedures, the incumbent is responsible for monitoring and aiding in picking, packing, VAS, Shipping, and Returns, while ensuring process runs smoothly and efficiently. Leads and works alongside associates to accomplish daily workload. Assists Supervisor with planning and assigning work instructions.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates work assignments as delegated by the Supervisor, or when the Supervisor is unavailable.
• Monitors a team of assigned associates, providing assistance, guidance, and motivation to all warehouse staff.
• Works closely with the Supervisor and Distribution Center Leadership to ensure customer needs are being met.
• Trains full-time and temporary associates in essential job functions.
• Operates powered lift trucks to accomplish daily workload.
• Troubleshoots quantity discrepancies within departments.
• Notifies Supervisor of any discrepancy in number or types of products.
• Accurate use of a hand held scanner to virtually track the flow of product.
• Identifies and removes defective product from customer orders and partners with appropriate teams for replacements.
• Follows up with team to ensure accurate physical/virtual matches of all units received, pallets put-away, picked, packed and shipped.
• Ensures department is stocked with adequate supplies for associates to use.
• Participates in inventory audits.
• Works in direct path when business dictates.
• May be cross-trained in other distribution center job functions.
• Assist in maintaining an organized and tidy distribution center.
• Additional data entry and other projects/tasks assigned by leadership

Qualifications

• High School- or equivalent and years of relevant and related experience.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience working in .a fast-paced distribution environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot, adapt to constantly changing environment, and make quick decisions.
• Experience in planning short- and long-term strategies.
• Work well independently as well as part of a team.
• Must extremely detail orientated.
• Able to juggle multiple priorities at one time.
• Ability to understand and follow all safety rules
• Operate designated machinery (with appropriate training)
• Read and understand work order instructions
• Ability to count correctly and do basic math
• Ability to work at heights of approximately 30 feet while correctly wearing provided safety harness
• Ability to lift items and boxes above head-height
• Ability to stand, crouch, and walk for several hours at a time
• Able to establish and maintain good working relationships.
• Identify problems, assess alternatives, and make consistent and logical decisions.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word/Excel), SAP, and Bauer products.

This position primarily works in a warehouse environment, which requires working on or around machinery, moving objects, and vehicles. Requires frequent walking, standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting up to 50 lbs. Requires awareness of surroundings and ability to focus and prioritize. Work hours vary and may require working early or late shifts during peak season.